Aeronautics in Lithuania Education, Research and Industry

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1 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education, Research and Industry Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Stankūnas nas Co-author authors: Eng.. KęstutisK Leonavičius ius Eng. Virgilijus Kaminskas Eng. Stasys Skalskis Eng. Vytautas Mačiulis Vilnius Gediminas Technical University A. Gustaitis Aviation Institute

2 VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Antanas Gustaitis Aviation Institute Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Business Management Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Electronics Faculty of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Fundamental Sciences Faculty of Transport Engineering Faculty of Mechanics

3 ANTANAS GUSTAITIS AVIATION INSTITUTE Aviation Technologies Department Aviation Mechanics Department Avionics Department Aviation Research Laboratory Flight Training Unit Air traffic Control Training Unit

4 ANTANAS GUSTAITIS AVIATION INSTITUTE Electronics Aviation Mechanics Automation Aircraft Piloting Air Traffic Control Aviation Business Management

5 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry STRUCTURE OF AVIATION IN LITHUANIA Lithuanian Aviation Civil Aviation Military Aviation Border Police Administration Air Navigation serv. 7 Airlines 14 Industry org. 3 Int. Airports Private and GA ent. Aviation Institute 2 Aviation Bases Baltic Control Center Air Defence Bat specialists 560 airplanes 220 specialists 21 airplane 14 specialists 2 airplanes

6 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry LITHUANIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY There is a complete set of aviation related companies in Lithuania having possibility to develop, manufacture and repair light and medium size aircrafts. STRUCTURE OF LITHUANIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY PRODUCT. DESIGN RESEARCH LEARNING STATE ORG. PUBLIC ORG. REPAIR Helisota Termikas AviaBaltika Sportine aviacija Helisota VGTU AGAI LAF VGTU AGAI KTU CAA LAPIA LAK MANUFACT. Sportine Av Helisota OVERHAUL LAL TC

7 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry BRIEF HISTORY (1920 ( ) 1940) History of manufacturing Lithuanian light airplanes started after r WWI, when independece of the Republic of Lithuania was reestablished. There is a list of some airplanes designed by famous pre-war aeronautical designers: J. Dobkevichius fighters Dobi-1, Dobi-2, Dobi-3 ( ) 1925) B. Oshkinis primary gliders T-1, T-2, T MO ( ) 1935) B. Karvelis sport gliders BK-1, BK-2 ( ) 1940) A. Gustaitis reconnaissance and attack airplanes ANBO-I, ANBO-II, ANBO-III III, ANBO-IV, ANBO- 41, ANBO-V, ANBO-VIII ( ) 1939)

8 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry BRIEF HISTORY (19 Specialized in manufacture of light and sport airplanes, Lithuania was the only place in former SU where modern composite gliders were developed and manufactured. LAK-9,10,12,15 Lietuva Open class glider LAK-11 Nida 15m class glider LAK-14,16 Strazdas Primary glider LAK-5,8 Nemunas Two-place motorglider 1975 BRO-9,11,16,17,21,23 Ultralight gliders ( )

9 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH FIELDS A. Gustaitis Aviation Institute is the main aeronautical research center in Lithuania. The main research fields are as listed: Low speed aerodynamics 3D design methods Satellite based technologies in aviation L ϕ 2 4 Measurement in aviation 5 Aviation medicine 1 ϕ ϕ Technical diagnostics and nondestructive testing & maintenance Aviation and geodesy Analysis and development of UAV (safety and security, air traffic integration problems) On-ground and in-flight testing (in cooperation with Sportine Aviacija company)

10 Low speed aerodynamics Aerodynamic research works started at Sportine Aviacija factory 30 years ago are being continued at the A. Gustaitis Aviation Institute : Low speed airfoils research and development for sport and light airplanes. c p -1,5-1 -0,5 0 0,5 Aerodinaminis vamzdis Skraidanti laboratorija 1 0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1 x/c Nonlinear aerodynamic of a finite span wings. Computer based airflow modelling.

11 3D design methods Digital 3D design methods of complex aircraft surface models using modern CAD-CAE software: Development of digital 3D models of airplane structure using spline (NURBS) curves and surfaces Mediun and high level CAD-CAE software application for development of complex airplane surface models Analysis and selection of different methods for 3D shape modelling

12 Satellite based technologies in aviation Application of differential GPS for navigation and air traffic control GPS measurements for Swedish and Lithuanian investigations of the Earth core movements Producing and transmission of DGPS corrections for landing aircraft. Application of satellite based technologies to aviation safety. GPS for unmanned air vehicles (UAV) en-route navigation.

13 Measurements for aviation Multipurpose use of rotary encoding Two-dimen dimensional ional use of rotary encoders for trajectory tracking and measurements in ILS Two- and three dimensional ional measurements for aviation purposes combined with GPS devices L ϕ On-ground measurement in aviation industry. 1 ϕ ϕ 2 7 6

14 Aviation medicine Research of pilot working conditions and psycho/physiological changes at work. Evaluation of influence of working conditions on health and working capacity. Selection of prophylactic means to improve working conditions, working capacity and health. Non-invasive measurement of hearth work, blood circulation and density parameters by ultrasonic methods in aviation ,7 131,5 127,2 132,6 132, ,9 109,3 104,9 109,3 110,2 mm Hg ir k/min , ,7 86,6 74, ,6 91,9 77, Arterinis sistolinis kraujospūdis Vidutinis arterinis kraujospūdis Arterinis diastolinis kraujospūdis Širdies susitraukimų dažnis 0

15 echnical Diagnostics and Non-Destructive Testing & aintenance Visual Testing (JAR-145 certificate No F-31/E) Borescopes, Fiberscopes, Microscopes, Optical Micrometers, photo and video recording Eddy Current Testing (JAR-145) Surface and subsurface braking flaws, electrical conductivity test, coating thickness measurements Magnetic Particle Testing (JAR-145) Fluorescent ink, UV black lightning, all magnetizing methods Ultrasonic Testing A-scan, thickness gauges, composite materials testing Penetrant Testing (JAR-145) Fluorescent and visible dye penetrants, sensitivity level 3 Maintenance

16 Aviation and geodesy Geophysical modelling of Lithuanian terrain. Improvement of the worldwide geophysical model. Research of territorical geoid in Lithuania. Magnetic field research in Lithuanian territory, analysis of the geodynamic processes es. Development of national GPS, gravimetric and vertical geodesic network.

17 Analysis and development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) UAV s (Unmanned Air Vehicles) are one of the most perspective types of light airplane structures to develop, manufacture and use (for civil or/and defence purposes) in Lithuania UAV and MAV air traffic integration problems (safety and security, air traffic control)

18 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry NEW PROJECTS LIGHT AIRPLANES Some of the new experimental airplanes designed at Antanas Gustaitis Aviation Institute : Wing span m Wing area m 2 Weight empty kg Max weight kg Payload kg Max speed km/h Min speed km/h Power hp Primary glider MS Recreational glider TS 10, Ultralight airplane UL Two-place airplane L Four-seat airplane L Light attack airplane KOP Ultralight trainer ULM We have a possibility to use modern CAD-CAE computer software (Mechanical Desktop, CATIA, ANSYS etc.) and powerful Pentium 4 and RS6000 computers.

19 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry MODERN LIGHT AIRPLANES FROM LITHUANIA - LAK-17 Prienai Sportine Aviacija company has designed one of the most advanced lightweight airplanes LAK-17. It is 15-18m FAI class glider of carbonfibre structure and modern laminar wing section developed in Lithuania. Its modification LAK-19 (standard FAI class glider) was presented in Wing span 15.0 (18.0)m Wing area 9.06 m 2 Wing aspect ratio Length 6.53 m Height 1.29 m Empty weight 220 kg Max. weight 453 kg Max. wing loading 50 kg/m 2 Min. wing loading 31.5 kg/m 2 Max. speed (calm air) 275 km/h Min. sink rate 0.53(0.48)m/s Best L/D (95km/h) 44 Best L/D with ballast 45 g limits without ballast +7.2/-3.6 g limits with ballast +5.3/-2.7

20 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry MODERN LIGHT AIRPLANES FROM LITHUANIA LAK-X Helisota Ltd from Kaunas is testing its light JAR-VLA class trainer LAK-X. It is a modern composite two place airplane with outstanding flight characteristics and low fuel consumption. There are two main modifications of the airplane with choice of two engines (95 or 125 hp). LAK-XA Engine Wing span Length Height Wing area Min weight Gross weight Max speed Cruise speed Stall speed Climb Range Take-off roll Landing roll "G" loading TCM IO hp m 7.0 m 2.3 m m kg 750 kg 250 km/h 2200 km/h 82 km/h 5 m/sec 850 km 150 m 150 m +4-2

21 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry NEW PROJECTS UL SYSTEM FOR TRAINING PRIMARY TRAINING SYSTEM USING UL AIRPLANES age of pilot Developed at AGAI Made in Lithuania UL trainer Profession Primary glider UL training glider Sport The initial flight training system using ultralight aircrafts (gliders and airplanes) is designated to promote professional, sport or hobby pilot s career. Hobby

22 Aeronautics in Lithuania Education Research and Industry NEW PROJECTS UL AIRPLANES DEVELOPMENT Full cycle of aircraft structures development building the wing for the UL airplane: 1,724 inis sparnas Sparnų konsolių masių sulyginimas Research 0,487 1,076 2,960 7,028 g 16,043 9,719 0,998 3,959 7,53 Design Production Testing

23 Conclusions There is well-developed system of aeronautical research and industry institutions in Lithuania, capable to develop, build and overhaul modern light and medium size aircraft. It enables Lithuania succesfully integrate into the international aeronautical activity. The main aeronautical research organization of Lithuania A. Gustaitis Aviation Institute is an active participant of European Framework Programmes 5 (UAV-NET) and aims at expanding its activity at the Framework Programmes 6.

24 Express of interest Low speed aerodynamics 3D design methods Satellite based technologies in aviation Measurement in aviation Aviation medicine Technical diagnostics and non-destructive testing & maintenance

25 Express of interest Aviation and geodesy On-ground and in-flight testing (in cooperation with Sportine Aviacija company) Analysis and development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Practical training of pilots Development of practical skills of air traffic controllers Courses of skills improvement

26 ADDRESSES VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Sauletekio al. 11, LT-2040 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel: fax: Rector: Prof. Dr Habil. Romualdas GINEVIČIUS Internet: ANTANAS GUSTAITIS AVIATION INSTITUTE Rodūnės kelias 30, LT-2038 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel/fax Director: Prof. Dr Habil. Jonas STANKŪNAS